Title of article
Interleukin-6 activation in ischemic stroke caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C
Author/Authors
Alexandre Leite de Souza، نويسنده , , Augusto César Penalva de Oliveira، نويسنده , , Carla C. Romano، نويسنده , , Jaques Sztajnbok، نويسنده , , Alberto J.S. Duarte، نويسنده , , Antonio C. Seguro، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
4
From page
160
To page
163
Abstract
We report an unusual phenomenon in a patient with meningococcal meningitis who developed a brain infarct. Concentrations of interleukin-6 were notably elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid. We also discuss some clinical and pathophysiological features of cerebrovascular injury in meningococcal disease.
Keywords
Neisseria meningitidis , Brain infarct , cerebrovascular accidents , stroke , cytokines
Journal title
International Journal of Cardiology
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
International Journal of Cardiology
Record number
816146
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